Dashwood Sauvignon Blanc (75cl, 12.5%)

A Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc blending fruit from New Zealand's Wairau and Awatere valleys, bottled at 12.5% ABV in a 750 ml bottle. It was awarded 90 points by Wine Enthusiast and a Gold Medal at the National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. The dual sourcing captures expressive tropical character from Wairau alongside tighter concentration and minerality from Awatere. After harvest, grapes are pressed into stainless steel tanks, cold settled and racked for fermentation, preserving primary fruit aromatics and bright acidity without oak influence. The nose has guava, gooseberry, grapefruit peel, citrus blossom, snow peas, fresh-cut grass and jalapeño. The palate has passionfruit and guava, a mineral thread, herbal undercurrent, piercing acidity and a possible touch of residual sugar. The finish is elegant and energetic, with citrus peel and mineral tones.